Hello R2R community,
I’m hoping you can help me out
I’ve been asked to write a specialized magazine article for one of my college journalism courses, which will then later be sent to a real magazine (not that it will be published, but the goal is to try!).
I took this opportunity to write about reefing and would like to talk about why the hobby hooks us (every pun intended), what draws us in, and why even after failures/ losses we continue to maintain aquariums in our homes with such love and compassion.
For anyone willing to participate, and won’t mind having their name recorded in my article, please answer the following questions either in the comments below or send a PM if you feel more comfortable doing so. Please be as specific as you can and add any extras you think might be helpful!
1. How long have you been in the hobby?
2. Why did you start?
3. Have you suffered any major losses/ struggles? What were they? (ex. Tank crash, algae, disease, stability, life etc).
4. What advice do you have for others to avoid this issue(s)?
5. After a major loss, what has kept you from giving up the hobby?
6. Are you in the hobby as a business, simply for pleasure, etc?
7. What do you feel you get out of your aquarium / being in the aquarist community?
Thank you, thank you to anyone who contributes!
I’m hoping you can help me out
I’ve been asked to write a specialized magazine article for one of my college journalism courses, which will then later be sent to a real magazine (not that it will be published, but the goal is to try!).
I took this opportunity to write about reefing and would like to talk about why the hobby hooks us (every pun intended), what draws us in, and why even after failures/ losses we continue to maintain aquariums in our homes with such love and compassion.
For anyone willing to participate, and won’t mind having their name recorded in my article, please answer the following questions either in the comments below or send a PM if you feel more comfortable doing so. Please be as specific as you can and add any extras you think might be helpful!
1. How long have you been in the hobby?
2. Why did you start?
3. Have you suffered any major losses/ struggles? What were they? (ex. Tank crash, algae, disease, stability, life etc).
4. What advice do you have for others to avoid this issue(s)?
5. After a major loss, what has kept you from giving up the hobby?
6. Are you in the hobby as a business, simply for pleasure, etc?
7. What do you feel you get out of your aquarium / being in the aquarist community?
Thank you, thank you to anyone who contributes!